My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at the table with

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

noticed Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking,

looking back

things that just haven’t

my hand

eyebrows as I stared

when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring

tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

hurt him," I repeated

all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work

trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied

think Apollo is a part

Zayd this time

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get

you think you could get in of his

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

he sat down next to me.I was now

not really in

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay

the packhouse." I smiled

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

at him in

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

the office next door to his where

both had large books in front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of

as she rose from

get Blaze and I

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

and stood stretching

was still on the phone; he said he

hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see

explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

Kyra in her

that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

focused mainly on

think it was odd until

how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject

murmured lost

we should

worry, but he didn’t

Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well, me

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest

behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

shot up in surprise at

I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives

was engulfed in silence once

the office to

part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't

I thought about it,

did the

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

smiled at me, "Vampires are very

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

sat down with a sigh, wishing

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

he needed to move his pack

does he want to do that?" I finally

to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his

hear his loyalty wasn’t with

but he has been willing to

Adria call

Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

alone in the office, the